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QUOTE (wilmot825 @ Feb 16, 2009 -> 02:22 PM) On the Final Word on Fox last night, Corey reported that Jose has lost 42lbs while recovering from the Achilles injury. And from the video they showed of him, he looks alot better than his previous Sox years. So how will this work out for him and the team? It seems kind of weird to lose weight while having an injury that prohibits you from walking or doing any excessive exercises. But it's good for Jose.

QUOTE (BearSox @ Nov 21, 2008 -> 07:13 PM) If we could get Murphy, Pelfry, and Martinez for Jenks and Vazquez, as well as Edwin Jackson and another piece or two for Dye, as well as one big free agent signing, I'd consider this to be one hell of a successful offseason. Edwin Jackson sucks. I'd want somebody besides him for Dye.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Nov 6, 2008 -> 10:37 PM) Brooks Boyer is salivating right now. Every time Obama is photographed wearing White Sox gear, it means purchases will be made in Africa, Asia, South America...all around the world, for those who see his presidency as a beacon of hope and fresh start for the US in the world again after 9/11. I wouldn't be surprised if the upswing meant additional millions over the next four-eight years in additional revenue streams...and even more and more rap stars, hip hop artists will be wearing Sox gear again. Just imagine all the young kids in Africa/Asia growing up with White Sox gear, like they have Michael Jordan jerseys now. Pretty cool. The Game wears his Sox cap a lot. He even talks about it in his songs. I think he mentioned his Sox hat in at least 3 songs in LAX.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Nov 6, 2008 -> 09:40 PM) This proves the coin flip system is stupid. From the losing team's point of view, yes. From our point of view, no.

QUOTE (flavum @ Nov 6, 2008 -> 09:03 PM) Your post is a little confusing to me. I'm just saying if the Sox would have beaten the Twins 10-8 head-to-head, and the Twins won the coin flip, Sox fans would have been pissed. But we didn't win the season series... That's what I'm saying. Given our circumstances this year, it was a blessing to do the coin flip, win or lose. I know I wouldn't of b****ed had we lost the coin flip. I would of b****ed at the fact that our guys couldn't beat the Twins once in the Twinkie Dome in three chances.

QUOTE (flavum @ Nov 6, 2008 -> 08:30 PM) Absolutely if the shoe was on the other foot, White Sox fans would have brought b****ing to a new level. Why in the world would we b****? What other way could they have done it with the White Sox getting the home field advantage? Our record against the Twins was worse than the Twins record against us. So that would mean they should have home field. We had the same actual records. I doubt they would do record vs. own division. Basically, the coin flip was the only chance the Sox had at getting that game at home. Win or lose, you'll take it cause you have a 50/50 shot. If you don't, you'll have no chance. What would you take? 50% chance or 0% chance?

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Nov 6, 2008 -> 07:54 PM) Coin flips are dumb, had we lost the flip, people would have been b****ing forever about it, period. No, cause if we did it any other way, we would of had to play at the baggy dome.

QUOTE (forrestg @ Nov 6, 2008 -> 10:46 AM) I listened to Obama"s speech after winning the election but I heard that when he becomes president that Whitesox players will not have to pay any income taxes so many players will come to the whitesox sign for less because they won't have to pay income taxes. The whitesox will be known as "America" team" teal Ha. That would be sweet.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Nov 5, 2008 -> 11:34 PM) I worked for an African-American NFL football player (wide receiver from UGA who played for the Broncos and Giants from 92-97) and he was VERY much a Republican. Most of them wouldn't admit to not voting for Obama, but I would guess 75% of them vote Republican because the main issue they care about is taxes. Especially this last election, when Obama was very open/honest about taxing those in the $250K and above bracket at a higher rate. It would be interesting to see which players (NFL, NBA, MLB) voted, and for whom. Exit polls showed that 52% of the population that made 200K or more voted for Obama. Quite surprising if you ask me.

He's the second coming of Jose Valentin if you ask me.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 6, 2008 -> 07:49 PM) You can always add tie breakers. Go to division records then. I still think they should keep the coin flips in, but not do it in the beginning of September. I think the most logical thing is to base it off of head-to-head record and then have the coin flip there if it's needed.

How are they going to decide who gets homefield for a Wild Card tie-breaker where the teams played a even amount of games and ended up tied for the season series then?

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Oct 22, 2008 -> 03:24 PM) Sabean aint that stupid, you would have to throw in a bunch of young prospects, even then I think any team can beat our offer for what they need (which is younger players who are cheaper, unless Sabean really believes his team can compete after losing Cain). If we can get Cain for Jermaine Dye (or even better...Swisher), I would piss my pants in joy.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Oct 22, 2008 -> 05:52 PM) I don't trade Vazquez for him though. I'd trade Vazquez for Hardy and that's about it from Milwaukee. I would like to know how you know he undervalues Lincecum...because I imagine if he did that, Lincecum would be in a different uniform right now. In other words, I highly doubt he undervalues Lincecum. J.J. Hardy's a good hitting shortstop, but he is extremely streaky.

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Oct 18, 2008 -> 02:52 PM) Poreda throws a slider and changeup and they are both average pitches. He can start in the majors with his repetoire because his fastball is explosive with movement. An Ace? No. Top of the rotation guy? No. But a 4 or 5? Certainly. Jon Garland: 4.90 ERA, 1.51 WHIP, .303 batting average against, 59 BBs and 90 Ks. Javier Vazquez: 4.67 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, .263 batting average against, 61 BBs and 200 Ks. By these numbers, it is also safe to say that Vazquez underperformed based on peripherals and Garland overperformed. Garland, as much as I love him, is trash. Garland didn't overperform. He had his worst year this season since 2004. I don't think he likes Anaheim very much.

Rays in 6.

No. He won't take anything less than 5-6 years. Sox don't give pitchers 3 or more year contracts. He's too expensive and he wants to stay in the NL.

QUOTE (Texsox @ Oct 16, 2008 -> 10:06 PM) Forget heat - If you have location, accuracy, and a frisbee-like release, that batter is dead to rights at least once, maybe twice. Like Shingo?

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Oct 15, 2008 -> 10:05 PM) David Eckstein also wins rings. Because he's not the only one that always sucks in the playoffs for the Yankees? I understand the whole "he's making 5 billion dollars a year so he should produce" argument, but when you get little to no help from your teammates, it tends to be hard. Anyways, Alex Rodriguez plays 3B, doesn't need to be traded to be motivated, and he annually puts up better regular season numbers than Manny Ramirez. Alex Rodriguez is easily more valuable than Manny Ramirez. David Eckstein also won a WS MVP.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Oct 16, 2008 -> 10:31 AM) Apparently you didnt read the article above. It states he didnt have the curve BEFORE he learned the cutter, when in actuality his curve was his out pitch all through the minors. It was a plus pitch. Ah, Ok. Then that's obviously false.

I saw a lot of maturation from Danks this season. Earlier in the year, he was effective through 5-6 innings but had thrown way too many pitches. This went on until about June, but then he started being a little more economical and started going 6 innings more consistently and at times 7 or 8 innings, which is why he started to get more wins towards the middle of the year. Unfortunately, he got tired at the end of August and really started to suck for a good two weeks. He got on track at the end of the year and I think we really saw the mature Danks in his last two starts against the Rays and Twins. He conserved his pitches very well and went deep in both of those games. I don't know if he's an elite pitcher, I think he still has some developing to do.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Oct 15, 2008 -> 11:24 AM) Uh what? Wasnt Danks voted having the best curve in the texas system before we got him? What are they talking about his lack of a curve? He doesn't have the curve anymore because he throws the cutter more. Steve Stone talks about this a lot. When you go to one kind of a breaking pitch (cutter isn't a breaking pitch, but it has a slider-like movement), it's very hard to master another. Gavin and Javy are two pitchers who can throw both a curve ball and a slider at the same time effectively. However, most pitchers can only throw one consistently. In HS, Garland had a great curve. After he got to the Majors, he used the slider alot more and the curve gradually went away. The same transformation has happened to Danks. You rarely see him throw a curve when he pitches now, let alone get it over.

Position Players C - Pierzynski (B-), Hall (C+) 1B - Konerko © 2B - Ramirez (A) SS - Cabrera (C+) 3B - Crede ©, Uribe © LF - Quentin (A+), Wise (B-) CF - Swisher (C-), Anderson, © RF - Dye (A-) DH - Thome (B) Starting Pitchers 1. Buehrle (B) 2. Floyd (A-) 3. Danks (A) 4. Vazquez (D+) 5. Contreras (C-) 6. Richard © 7. Broadway (D) Relief Pitchers LR - Masset ©, Russell (C+), Carrasco (B-) MR - Dotel (B), Wasserman (F), MacDougal (D+) SU - Thornton (A-), Linebrink (B+) CL - Jenks (B+) Overal Grade - B+

QUOTE (Reddy @ Oct 13, 2008 -> 05:30 PM) frankly, the most interesting thing there is the Lexi in CF idea... what do people think? I mean, if we can find another MI then actually i'd be interested in seeing how that worked out - but i love Lexi's D in the infield. Alexei's defense on the infield is way too valuable to have him play center. Plus, shortstops and second basemen don't just grow on trees. The possibility of the Sox acquiring a new SS and 2B this off-season is remote.

I re-upped my second video.